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Hickman scores 24, helps Gonzaga rout Loyola Marymount 92-58
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) Nolan Hickman scored a career-high 24 points and Gonzaga rolled to a 92-58 victory over Loyola Marymount on Tuesday night.
Hickman sank 10 of 14 shots with four 3-pointers, adding five assists for the Bulldogs (16-5, 7-1 West Coast Conference). Graham Ike scored 20 on 8-for-9 shooting. Ben Gregg finished with 11 points and five rebounds. Anton Watson total 10 points, five rebounds, four assists and three steals. Braden Huff had 10 points and five boards off the bench.
Reserve Justice Hill had 14 points to lead the Lions (10-12, 3-5). Justin Wright had 12 points and seven rebounds off the bench. Alex Merkviladze and Dominick Harris added 11 points apiece, while Keli Leaupepe scored 10.
The Bulldogs led 45-29 at halftime and scored the first 12 points and 23 of the first 25 in the second half.
Gonzaga will host first-place Saint Mary's on Saturday. LMU travels to play San Diego on Feb. 7.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 |  | Lars Thiemann vs. Graham Ike (Lions gains possession) | ||
| 19:51 |  | Will Johnston turnover (bad pass) | ||
| 19:40 | | Ryan Nembhard misses two point layup | ||
| 19:38 | | Lars Thiemann defensive rebound | ||
| 19:28 | | Nolan Hickman blocks Dominick Harris's two point jump shot | ||
| 19:26 | | Nolan Hickman defensive rebound | ||
| 19:08 | | +2 | Graham Ike makes two point dunk (Nolan Hickman assists) | 0-2 |
| 18:50 | | +3 | Alex Merkviladze makes three point jump shot (Will Johnston assists) | 3-2 |
| 18:34 | | +2 | Nolan Hickman makes two point jump shot | 3-4 |
| 18:12 | | Alex Merkviladze turnover (Anton Watson steals) | ||
| 18:07 | | Alex Merkviladze shooting foul (Anton Watson draws the foul) | ||
| 18:07 | | +1 | Anton Watson makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 3-5 |
| 18:07 | | +1 | Anton Watson makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 3-6 |
| 17:35 | | Alex Merkviladze misses three point jump shot | ||
| 17:35 | | Lions turnover (shot clock violation) | ||
| 17:19 | | +2 | Graham Ike makes two point layup (Nolan Hickman assists) | 3-8 |
| 17:19 | | Dominick Harris shooting foul (Graham Ike draws the foul) | ||
| 17:19 | | +1 | Graham Ike makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 3-9 |
| 17:05 | | +2 | Alex Merkviladze makes two point dunk | 5-9 |
| 16:37 | | Keli Leaupepe shooting foul (Graham Ike draws the foul) | ||
| 16:37 | | Graham Ike misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 16:37 | | +1 | Graham Ike makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 5-10 |
| 16:18 | | +2 | Justice Hill makes two point jump shot | 7-10 |
| 16:03 | | Graham Ike turnover (Lars Thiemann steals) | ||
| 15:54 | | Justice Hill turnover (Anton Watson steals) | ||
| 15:53 | | Keli Leaupepe personal foul (Anton Watson draws the foul) | ||
| 15:53 | | TV timeout | ||
| 15:37 | | +2 | Anton Watson makes two point layup | 7-12 |
| 15:08 | | Dominick Harris turnover (Ben Gregg steals) | ||
| 14:51 | | Dusty Stromer misses three point jump shot | ||
| 14:49 | | Justin Wright defensive rebound | ||
| 14:31 | | Justice Hill misses three point jump shot | ||
| 14:29 | | Lions offensive rebound | ||
| 14:29 | | Ryan Nembhard personal foul | ||
| 14:28 | | Anton Watson personal foul (Alex Merkviladze draws the foul) | ||
| 14:14 | | +3 | Alex Merkviladze makes three point jump shot (Justice Hill assists) | 10-12 |
| 14:00 | | Nolan Hickman misses two point jump shot | ||
| 13:58 | | Alex Merkviladze defensive rebound | ||
| 13:51 | | Dominick Harris misses three point jump shot | ||
| 13:49 | | Michael Graham offensive rebound | ||
| 13:45 | | Alex Merkviladze turnover (Anton Watson steals) | ||
| 13:36 | | +2 | Anton Watson makes two point layup | 10-14 |
| 13:25 | | Dominick Harris turnover (Dusty Stromer steals) | ||
| 13:10 | | Michael Graham personal foul (Graham Ike draws the foul) | ||
| 12:57 | | Ryan Nembhard misses two point layup | ||
| 12:55 | | Michael Graham defensive rebound | ||
| 12:48 | | Justice Hill turnover (bad pass) | ||
| 12:38 | | +2 | Nolan Hickman makes two point layup | 10-16 |
| 12:19 | | Dominick Harris turnover (Ryan Nembhard steals) | ||
| 12:02 | | +2 | Graham Ike makes two point layup (Ryan Nembhard assists) | 10-18 |
| 12:01 | | Lions 30 second timeout | ||
| 12:01 | | TV timeout | ||
| 11:45 | | +2 | Justice Hill makes two point layup | 12-18 |
| 11:29 | | Lamaj Lewis shooting foul (Ryan Nembhard draws the foul) | ||
| 11:29 | | +1 | Ryan Nembhard makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 12-19 |
| 11:29 | | +1 | Ryan Nembhard makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 12-20 |
| 10:59 | | Will Johnston misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:57 | | Alex Merkviladze offensive rebound | ||
| 10:36 | | Will Johnston misses two point jump shot | ||
| 10:34 | | Nolan Hickman defensive rebound | ||
| 10:18 | | +2 | Anton Watson makes two point jump shot | 12-22 |
| 10:11 | | Keli Leaupepe turnover (Ryan Nembhard steals) | ||
| 9:59 | | +3 | Nolan Hickman makes three point jump shot (Braden Huff assists) | 12-25 |
| 9:40 | | +2 | Justice Hill makes two point jump shot | 14-25 |
| 9:19 | | Ryan Nembhard misses two point jump shot | ||
| 9:17 | | Lars Thiemann defensive rebound | ||
| 8:59 | | Dusty Stromer blocks Alex Merkviladze's two point jump shot | ||
| 8:58 | | Lions offensive rebound | ||
| 8:58 | | Braden Huff personal foul | ||
| 8:48 | | Justice Hill misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:46 | | Keli Leaupepe offensive rebound | ||
| 8:44 | | Dusty Stromer shooting foul (Keli Leaupepe draws the foul) | ||
| 8:44 | | +1 | Keli Leaupepe makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 15-25 |
| 8:44 | | +1 | Keli Leaupepe makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 16-25 |
| 8:33 | | +3 | Nolan Hickman makes three point jump shot (Ryan Nembhard assists) | 16-28 |
| 8:03 | | Justin Wright misses two point hook shot | ||
| 8:01 | | Dominick Harris offensive rebound | ||
| 8:00 | | Dominick Harris turnover (traveling) | ||
| 8:00 | | TV timeout | ||
| 7:33 | | Nolan Hickman turnover (Justin Wright steals) | ||
| 7:27 | | Will Johnston misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:25 | | Braden Huff defensive rebound | ||
| 7:06 | | Nolan Hickman misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:04 | | Alex Merkviladze defensive rebound | ||
| 6:46 | | Alex Merkviladze misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:44 | | Braden Huff defensive rebound | ||
| 6:34 | | +2 | Braden Huff makes two point layup (Nolan Hickman assists) | 16-30 |
| 6:16 | | +3 | Alex Merkviladze makes three point jump shot (Justin Wright assists) | 19-30 |
| 6:02 | | Will Johnston personal foul (Ryan Nembhard draws the foul) | ||
| 6:02 | | Ryan Nembhard misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 6:02 | | Keli Leaupepe defensive rebound | ||
| 5:38 | | Anton Watson blocks Dominick Harris's two point jump shot | ||
| 5:36 | | Lions offensive rebound | ||
| 5:31 | | Lions turnover (shot clock violation) | ||
| 5:16 | | Ben Gregg turnover (traveling) | ||
| 5:03 | | Keli Leaupepe misses two point layup | ||
| 5:01 | | Nolan Hickman defensive rebound | ||
| 4:47 | | +2 | Nolan Hickman makes two point layup | 19-32 |
| 4:26 | | +2 | Justin Wright makes two point jump shot | 21-32 |
| 4:18 | | Keli Leaupepe personal foul (Graham Ike draws the foul) | ||
| 4:18 | | +1 | Graham Ike makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 21-33 |
| 4:18 | | +1 | Graham Ike makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 21-34 |
| 3:57 | | +3 | Justice Hill makes three point jump shot (Justin Wright assists) | 24-34 |
| 3:45 | | Graham Ike misses two point layup | ||
| 3:43 | | Anton Watson offensive rebound | ||
| 3:42 | | TV timeout | ||
| 3:34 | | +2 | Anton Watson makes two point layup | 24-36 |
| 3:21 | | Will Johnston misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:19 | | Anton Watson defensive rebound | ||
| 3:08 | | +2 | Ben Gregg makes two point layup | 24-38 |
| 2:44 | | Alex Merkviladze misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:42 | | Graham Ike defensive rebound | ||
| 2:32 | | Nolan Hickman offensive foul (Justin Wright draws the foul) | ||
| 2:32 | | Nolan Hickman turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 2:10 | | +2 | Justin Wright makes two point jump shot | 26-38 |
| 1:55 | | +3 | Ryan Nembhard makes three point jump shot | 26-41 |
| 1:40 | | +3 | Justice Hill makes three point jump shot (Will Johnston assists) | 29-41 |
| 1:11 | | Alex Merkviladze shooting foul (Ben Gregg draws the foul) | ||
| 1:11 | | +1 | Ben Gregg makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 29-42 |
| 1:11 | | +1 | Ben Gregg makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 29-43 |
| 1:11 | | Bulldogs 30 second timeout | ||
| 0:49 | | Justice Hill misses two point jump shot | ||
| 0:47 | | Ryan Nembhard defensive rebound | ||
| 0:37 | | +2 | Graham Ike makes two point dunk (Anton Watson assists) | 29-45 |
| 0:06 | | Will Johnston turnover (Nolan Hickman steals) | ||
| 0:00 | | Ryan Nembhard misses two point layup | ||
| 0:01 | | Lions defensive rebound | ||
| 0:00 | | End of period |